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The St. Louis-based brewery announced a cooperation agreement with the Saigon Beer, Alcohol and Beverages Corp., also known as Sabeco, which leads the Vietnamese market with a 30% share. The agreement calls for sharing of distribution and marketing responsibilities, and one analyst says it fits in with Anheuser-Busch's strategy of partnering with leading international breweries.

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Redhook Ale Brewery would face serious financial difficulties if it loses its current distribution agreement with Anheuser-Busch, the company's auditors said. The two firms are half way through a twenty-year contract, but terms of the deal allow either company to back out at the ten-year point. Redhook executives confirmed they were in discussions with Anheuser-Busch, saying they were confident the relationship would continue -- but Anheuser-Busch could not be reached for comment.

Redhook Ale Brewery would face serious financial difficulties if it loses its current distribution agreement with Anheuser-Busch, the company's auditors said. The two firms are half way through a twenty-year contract, but terms of the deal allow either company to back out at the ten-year point. Redhook executives confirmed they were in discussions with Anheuser-Busch, saying they were confident the relationship would continue -- but Anheuser-Busch could not be reached for comment.